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A bill to prohibit the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21.

USA115th CongressS-2100| Senate 
| Updated: 11/8/2017
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (11)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tobacco to 21 Act This bill prohibits the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21. The Department of Health and Human Services must enforce this prohibition by taking necessary actions including, as appropriate, conducting undercover compliance checks, performing retailer inspections, initiating enforcement actions for noncompliance, and establishing requirements that retailers check identification.
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Timeline
Nov 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 10, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4273
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 10, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4273
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4273: To prohibit the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21.
Child healthDrug, alcohol, tobacco useRetail and wholesale trades

A bill to prohibit the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21.

USA115th CongressS-2100| Senate 
| Updated: 11/8/2017
Tobacco to 21 Act This bill prohibits the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21. The Department of Health and Human Services must enforce this prohibition by taking necessary actions including, as appropriate, conducting undercover compliance checks, performing retailer inspections, initiating enforcement actions for noncompliance, and establishing requirements that retailers check identification.
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Timeline
Nov 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 10, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4273
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 10, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4273
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (11)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4273: To prohibit the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthDrug, alcohol, tobacco useRetail and wholesale trades